C.V.

Born in Devon

EDUCATION

BA Hons. in Geography, University of Birmingham
Postgraduate Diploma in Local History, University of Kent at Canterbury (part time)
City & Guilds Diploma in Creative Crafts - Basketry, Parts I & II, London College of Furniture (part time)

AWARDS

2005 Grants to Artists, Arts Council England South West
2002 Development Award, South West Arts
1990 Crafts Council Setting Up Grant

MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
1990 Crafts Council Index of Selected Makers
AXIS

Other teaching has included short courses and lectures at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin; Glasgow School of Art; Bath College; Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Taunton; Crafts Council/OFSTED conference; Craft Curators’ Conference, Creative and Personal Development Workshop for the Makers Guild in Wales.

In addition I have delivered occasional workshops and demonstrations in conjunction with exhibitions and for craft organisations.

March 2011 Keynote Speaker for Mapping: Where Are we Now at Textile Forum South West Conference